| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Science | 43 | 5029 | 4644 | 1888 | 1679 | 182 | 6409 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Robert A. Gastaldo between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert A. Gastaldo published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2004. 12 of the 202 publications appeared in the last two years.
202 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| Total | 202 |
The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert A. Gastaldo sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 182 publications — 55th percentile
55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.
| Publications | Scientists | This scientist |
|---|---|---|
| 38–47 | 5 | |
| 48–57 | 33 | |
| 58–67 | 94 | |
| 68–77 | 161 | |
| 78–87 | 278 | |
| 88–97 | 376 | |
| 98–107 | 404 | |
| 108–117 | 484 | |
| 118–127 | 540 | |
| 128–137 | 557 | |
| 138–147 | 491 | |
| 148–157 | 495 | |
| 158–167 | 458 | |
| 168–177 | 490 | |
| 178–187 | 414 | 182 |
| 188–197 | 401 | |
| 198–207 | 333 | |
| 208–217 | 292 | |
| 218–227 | 290 | |
| 228–237 | 262 | |
| 238–247 | 243 | |
| 248–257 | 208 | |
| 258–267 | 185 | |
| 268–277 | 147 | |
| 278–287 | 128 | |
| 288–297 | 119 | |
| 298–307 | 120 | |
| 308–317 | 107 | |
| 318–327 | 93 | |
| 328–337 | 87 | |
| 338–347 | 64 | |
| 348–357 | 87 | |
| 358–367 | 60 | |
| 368–377 | 60 | |
| 378–387 | 34 | |
| 388–397 | 50 | |
| 398–407 | 44 | |
| 408–417 | 31 | |
| 418–427 | 39 | |
| 428–437 | 27 | |
| 438–447 | 36 | |
| 448–457 | 27 | |
| 458–467 | 29 | |
| 468–477 | 30 | |
| 478–487 | 19 | |
| 488–497 | 15 | |
| 498–507 | 18 | |
| 508–517 | 19 | |
| 518–527 | 16 | |
| 528–537 | 10 | |
| 538–547 | 11 | |
| 548–557 | 14 | |
| 558–567 | 11 | |
| 568–577 | 7 | |
| 578–587 | 14 | |
| 588–597 | 5 | |
| 598–602 | 4 | |
| 603+ | 100 |
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert A. Gastaldo sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 43 D-Index — 47th percentile
47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.
| D-Index | Scientists | This scientist |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 144 | |
| 31 | 215 | |
| 32 | 278 | |
| 33 | 379 | |
| 34 | 366 | |
| 35 | 372 | |
| 36 | 389 | |
| 37 | 366 | |
| 38 | 344 | |
| 39 | 349 | |
| 40 | 296 | |
| 41 | 289 | |
| 42 | 277 | |
| 43 | 279 | 43 |
| 44 | 248 | |
| 45 | 257 | |
| 46 | 212 | |
| 47 | 202 | |
| 48 | 207 | |
| 49 | 204 | |
| 50 | 183 | |
| 51 | 178 | |
| 52 | 182 | |
| 53 | 178 | |
| 54 | 163 | |
| 55 | 117 | |
| 56 | 163 | |
| 57 | 120 | |
| 58 | 113 | |
| 59 | 136 | |
| 60 | 135 | |
| 61 | 96 | |
| 62 | 103 | |
| 63 | 83 | |
| 64 | 103 | |
| 65 | 83 | |
| 66 | 89 | |
| 67 | 92 | |
| 68 | 89 | |
| 69 | 78 | |
| 70 | 75 | |
| 71 | 53 | |
| 72 | 62 | |
| 73 | 54 | |
| 74 | 35 | |
| 75 | 52 | |
| 76 | 50 | |
| 77 | 32 | |
| 78 | 37 | |
| 79 | 20 | |
| 80 | 33 | |
| 81 | 36 | |
| 82 | 34 | |
| 83 | 34 | |
| 84 | 24 | |
| 85 | 19 | |
| 86 | 18 | |
| 87 | 26 | |
| 88 | 30 | |
| 89 | 17 | |
| 90 | 21 | |
| 91 | 19 | |
| 92 | 15 | |
| 93 | 14 | |
| 94 | 20 | |
| 95 | 9 | |
| 96 | 10 | |
| 97 | 15 | |
| 98 | 13 | |
| 99 | 3 | |
| 100 | 13 | |
| 101 | 3 | |
| 102 | 9 | |
| 103 | 4 | |
| 104 | 6 | |
| 105 | 6 | |
| 106+ | 98 |
Robert A. Gastaldo is affiliated with Colby College in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a significant number of publications specifically addressing Paleontology. Subfields of their work include Paleontology, Atmospheric Science, Earth-Surface Processes, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Geophysics.
Gastaldo's work covers a range of topics related to the paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils, geology and paleoclimatology research, geological formations and processes, plant diversity and evolution, paleontology and evolutionary biology, geological and geochemical analysis, and studies on evolution and paleontology.
The scientist has published numerous papers across multiple peer-reviewed journals. Notable recent publications include:
Frequent coauthors in Gastaldo's work include Johann Neveling, Ian J. Glasspool, William A. DiMichele, Sandra L. Kamo, and J. W. Geissman. These collaborations span multiple projects and contribute to a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to geological and paleontological studies.
Gastaldo's research has been published in various scientific venues, with several journals appearing repeatedly in their publication record. These include Geology, Journal of Sedimentary Research, Journal of Paleontology, Geological Society of America Bulletin, and Palaios.
In addition to journal articles, Gastaldo has contributed to book publications, including a title published by Springer International Publishing entitled Nature through Time (2020).
Anna K. Behrensmeyer;Susan M. Kidwell;Robert A. Gastaldo
William A DiMichele;Hermann W Pfefferkorn;Robert A Gastaldo
Stephen F. Greb;William A. DiMichele;Robert A. Gastaldo
Robert A. Gastaldo;William A. DiMichele;H. W. Pfefferkorn
Rose Prevec;Conrad C. Labandeira;Conrad C. Labandeira;Johann Neveling;Robert A. Gastaldo
Robert A. Gastaldo
Robert A. Gastaldo;Rose Adendorff;Marion Bamford;Conrad C. Labandeira
Robert A. Gastaldo;Sandra L. Kamo;Johann Neveling;John W. Geissman
Robert A. Gastaldo;Hermann W. Pfefferkorn;William A. DiMichele
Robert A. Gastaldo;Alain-Yves Huc
Robert A. Gastaldo
Anna K. Behrensmeyer;Franz T. Fürsich;Robert A. Gastaldo;Susan M. Kidwell
Robert A. Gastaldo;Timothy M. Demko;Timothy M. Demko
Robert A. Gastaldo;Donald P. Douglass;Steven M. McCarroll
Robert A. Gastaldo
J.R. Staub;H.L. Among;R.A. Gastaldo
Robert A. Gastaldo;Sandra L. Kamo;Johann Neveling;John W. Geissman
Robert A. Gastaldo;Timothy M. Demko;Yuejin Liu
Robert A. Gastaldo;David K. Ferguson;Harald Walther;Joachim M. Rabold
William A. DiMichele;Robert A. Gastaldo
Howard J. Falcon-Lang;Philip H. Heckel;William A. Dimichele;Bascombe M. Blake
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